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Ice creams vs Baking chocolate

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Mini Baking Bits is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Ice creams 222
Baking chocolate 502

Protein (g)

Ice creams 4.10
Baking chocolate 4.78

Carbs (g)

Ice creams 22.2
Baking chocolate 68.4

Fat (g)

Ice creams 13.0
Baking chocolate 23.4

Fiber (g)

Ice creams 0.700
Baking chocolate 2.70

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Mini Baking Bits — 4.78g vs 4.10g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Ice creams, french vanilla, soft-serve — 222 vs 502 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Mini Baking Bits scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Ice creams Baking chocolate
Energy
Energy 222 kcal 502 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 59.8 g 1.50 g
Protein 4.10 g 4.78 g
Total lipid (fat) 13.0 g 23.4 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 22.2 g 68.4 g
Fiber, total dietary 0.700 g 2.70 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 7.48 g 14.5 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 3.49 g —
Fatty acids, total trans — 0.184 g
Cholesterol 91.0 mg 15.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.800 mg 0.600 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.049 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.182 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.095 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.506 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.048 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 9.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 26.0 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.500 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 162 ug —
Carotene, beta 30.0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 5.00 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.610 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.700 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 131 mg 116 mg
Iron, Fe 0.210 mg 1.23 mg
Magnesium, Mg 12.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 116 mg —
Potassium, K 177 mg —
Sodium, Na 61.0 mg 68.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.520 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.030 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.005 mg —
Selenium, Se 3.00 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 930 kj 2102 kj
Ash 0.900 g 1.78 g
Total Sugars 21.2 g 62.5 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 9.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 9.00 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 159 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 5.00 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 589 IU 224 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 151 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 29.0 IU —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0.700 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.900 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.390 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.230 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.130 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.300 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.340 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 1.24 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 3.36 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.47 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.270 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 3.22 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.450 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.280 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.180 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.048 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.169 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.215 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.353 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.296 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.091 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.036 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.176 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.170 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.241 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.172 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.099 g —
Alanine 0.164 g —
Aspartic acid 0.300 g —
Glutamic acid 0.745 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.163 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.374 g —
Serine 0.216 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 mg —

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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